What kind of pied-a-terre would an 89-year-old British monarch require to make New York City feel like an extension of the royal palace? According to The Real Deal, that would be an $8 million, three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom apartment on the 18th floor at 50 United Nations Plaza.

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Is it Buckingham Palace East? Well, no. The Norman Foster-designed building in Turtle Bay is far more sleek and modern, and there’s nary a beefeater standing sentry in this luxurious, secure and private building adjacent to the U.N.

What drew the queen to this unit? It might have something to do with the 50-foot long dining room and grand foyer, suitable for large-scale entertaining. There’s also a private motor court and garden entry to the building. Last, but not least, the queen has tapped the shoulder of architect Foster before — when she knighted him back in 1990.

And if the queen winds up making only rare use of the place, perhaps she’ll allow her grandchildren and great-grandkids to use the pad the next time they’re in town to hang out with Jay Z and Beyonce at a Brooklyn Nets game.